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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,348.73, 174,523.16 and 33,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,348.73, 174,523.16 and 33,242.73 is: 49,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348.73 : 174,523.16 = 33,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348.73/174,523.16 = 33,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348.73x = 174,523.16 × 33,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348.73x = 5,801,626,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,626,286.63/116,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.11

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